2017 FORD FUSION Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that after shifting to drive(D), the vehicle erroneously rolled backwards up a slight incline. The failure had occurred on several occasions. Additionally, while driving down a hill and depressing the brake pedal, the brakes malfunctioned, the vehicle failed to stop, and drove through a 4-Way intersection and drove approximately a half mile before stopping. During the failure, the message "Transmission not in Park" was displayed. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not contacted regarding the failure. The failure mileage was 160,000.

Mileage: 160,000

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the vehicle was stuck in gear while accelerating from a stop. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to move. The brake and ABS warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who determined that the transmission bushing needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. While reversing, the vehicle became stuck in the street. The contacts' son was able to maneuver the gears, and the vehicle started moving. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, opened a case, and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 97,000.

Mileage: 97,000

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH and attempting to decelerate, the brake pedal was depressed to the floorboard. There was no resistance from the brake pedal. The contact was able to coast to Firestone parking lot. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the driver’s side rear brake hose had fractured, and lost brake fluid. Additionally, the passenger’s side brake hose showed a possible fracture. The rear brake hoses were replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) only included the front brake hoses. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was 100,900.

Mileage: 100,900

The contact owned a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 MPH and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle failed to respond. The vehicle hit a stop sign, which flew and hit the passenger's side window of the vehicle. The vehicle then hit a privacy fence and crashed into an electrical pole. The air bags failed to respond. The contact stated that she hit her chest against the steering wheel and hit the back of her head against the front driver's side seat headrest. The contact's husband arrived at the scene and transported the contact to the residence. The contact was later taken to the hospital, where she was informed that she had sustained loss of 20 percent of her hearing, loss of smell and taste, and intermittent dizziness due to an internal fluid leak in the back of her head. The contact was still receiving medical assistance. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed and totaled. The contact later received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic), which she related to the failure. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

Mileage: 60,000

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the electronic stability control (ESC) and check engine warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repair, and it was determined that rodents had chewed the soy-based ESC wiring harness. The contact was informed that the ESC wiring harness and purge solenoid valve needed to be replaced. The contact was also informed that the engine needed to be cleaned due to rodent droppings and that mothballs needed to be placed beneath the hood to deter rodents from entering the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 138,546.

Mileage: 138,546

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that upon depressing the brake pedal, she heard an abnormal pop. After which, the brake pedal went all the way to the floorboard. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the brake hose. The vehicle was repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); the VIN was included, and parts were available. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 134,000.

Mileage: 134,000

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to respond. There were no warning lights illuminated. The driver crashed into the sidewalk and damaged the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the residence. There were no reported injuries. A police report was filed. The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 79,418.

Mileage: 79,418

The contact’s husband owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, he depressed the brake pedal, and the vehicle failed to stop. The contact’s husband applied pressure to the brake pedal and the brake pedal extended to the floorboard and the vehicle coasted to a stop. The brake fluid light and other unknown warning lights were illuminated. The driver was able to navigate the vehicle to safety. The contact stated that upon her husband inspecting the vehicle, there was brake fluid leaking on the ground. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the front driver’s side brake hose had ruptured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 61,136.

Mileage: 61,136

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH and attempting to slow the vehicle, the brake pedal was depressed and went down to the floorboard before bringing the vehicle to a complete stop. After a visual inspection of the exterior of the vehicle, the contact observed brake fluid leaking from the front passenger’s side wheel. Upon refilling the brake fluid reservoir, the contact observed that the entire reservoir had emptied, again leaking from the front passenger’s side wheel. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related it to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 24,000.

Mileage: 24,000

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH and attempting to slow down, the brake pedal was depressed and went to the floorboard, and the vehicle failed to come to a complete stop. The contact was able to pull to the side of the road. After a visual inspection, the contact became aware of brake fluid leaking from the front driver’s side brake hose. The brake warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that the brake hose had ruptured. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 93,000.

Mileage: 93,000

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving approximately 20–30 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed, but there was resistance, and the brakes was slow to respond. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the brake pedal was firm and had to be pumped several times to respond. The contact stated that the brake hose had ruptured. The brake fluid warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to get the vehicle off the road. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer and the contact was informed that there was brake fluid on the brake pads and the brake pads needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). However, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 58,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Mileage: 58,000

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while attempting to shift into reverse, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the brake pedal seized. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who informed the contact that the brake pads were replaced; however, the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed, and the vehicle violently shook. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brake, Hydraulic). Additionally, the contact stated that the RPM was fluctuating. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

Mileage: 100,000

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, she depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle failed to stop. The contact stated that she had to apply pressure to the brake pedal that extended to the floorboard and glided to a stop. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the vehicle was inspected, and the independent mechanic noticed that the brake fluid level was low. The contact then stated that after the brake fluid was refilled, the mechanic noticed that brake fluid was leaking from the front brake hose. The vehicle was diagnosed and determined that the front brake hose had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer nor the manufacturer were made aware of the failure. Parts distribution disconnect. The failure mileage was unavailable.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle failed to respond as needed. The contact stated that she depressed the brake pedal down to the floorboard and the vehicle responded. A message indicating that the brake fluid level was low was displayed. The contact stated that she had been adding brake fluid to the vehicle more frequently. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH and attempting to slow the vehicle while descending a slight grade in the road, the brake pedal was depressed and went to the floorboard. The vehicle failed to slow as needed. The contact steered the vehicle off the roadway and used a grassy hill on the side of the road to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was safely stopped and shifted into park. The contact stated that the "Service Required" warning light was illuminated. The contact had the vehicle towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the brake pads and hoses needed to be replaced. The vehicle had been repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) and related the brake failure to the recall. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 99,000.

Mileage: 99,000

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the vehicle had not yet been taken to a dealer. The contact stated while driving at approximately 30 MPH, as she started slowing for a traffic signal, as she depressed the brake pedal it went to the floorboards. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that she was close enough to her residence that she drove onto the driveway, however the vehicle crashed into the side of her garage. The vehicle's front driver's side fender was scratched. The contact was not hurt. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had experienced a failure. The failure mileage was approximately 123,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Mileage: 123,000

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed to slow for a traffic sign however, the brake pedal went to the floorboard. The contact pumped the brake pedal repeatedly, but the brake functionality had not returned. The contact was close enough to her residence, so she drove the vehicle back to the residence and shifted into park(P) and turned the vehicle off. The contact stated that the brake warning light was illuminated after the vehicle lost braking functionality. The contact's father inspected the vehicle a determined that there was no brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir. The contact stated that a dealer was contacted, and a recall appointment was scheduled. The contact had the vehicle towed to the dealer however, when the contact arrived for the repair, the dealer reported that parts were unavailable for the recall repair. The vehicle had not been repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 91,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Mileage: 91,000

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to stop immediately. Additionally, the brake warning light was illuminated. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Mileage: 180,000

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that he had shifted the vehicle into park(P) and the brakes locked up. The contact stated that he thought that the parking brake was activated; however, the parking brake worked as designed. The contact stated that the warning light IP brake was illuminated along with the wrench symbol. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 66,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Mileage: 66,000

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brakes seized. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 101,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available. The contact stated her and the mother in law traded in a different car, the dealer took the mother in laws name of the document and used the $5,000 and applied it towards this vehicle without permission.

Mileage: 101,000

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, she attempted to stop the vehicle however, the contact had to apply added pressure and pump the brake pedal multiple times to coast the vehicle to a stop. The brake warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the brake line was leaking brake fluid, and that the brake line needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact then stated that she received notification of the NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the dealer was contacted, and the contact was advised to call the NHTSA Hotline. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that parts were not available for the recall repair, and informed that paperwork would be processed but no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 112,252. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Mileage: 112,252

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that on several occasions when the brake pedal was depressed, there was a delay in responding, with the vehicle jerking. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic however, the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) and related the failure to the recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 76,000.

Mileage: 76,000

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulics) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while her son was making a right turn and depressing the brake pedal, the pedal went to the floorboard but failed to stop the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The driver was able to slow down the vehicle and park at a nearby parking lot. The vehicle was not drivable and was towed to the residence. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Mileage: 140,000

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving out of a parking space, the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to respond. The contact pulled into a parking space and coasted the vehicle to the curb until it stopped. The message "No Brake Fluid", and a message regarding the parking brake were displayed. Additionally, the contact stated that brake fluid had leaked significantly onto the ground. The vehicle was towed to the dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the parts to do the recall repair were not yet available. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the part was not yet available, and that she would be charged for a rental vehicle assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 40,300. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Mileage: 40,300

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH and approaching a stop, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to respond. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact continued to drive the vehicle to her residence. The contact's father checked the vehicle and noticed that the brake fluid was low and added brake fluid. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 76,776. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Mileage: 76,776

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed, and the brake pedal was spongy. The brake pedal went to the floorboard. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The failure mileage was approximately 82,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Mileage: 82,000

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulics). The contract stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was shaking with an abnormal sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. The battery warning light flashed on and off, and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that an unknown part needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of the NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the parts to do the recall repair were not yet available. The contact then stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, she depressed the brake pedal to slow the vehicle however, she had to depress the brake pedal to the floorboard to stop the vehicle. The ABS warning light and the brake fluid warning light illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that upon inspecting the brake fluid reservoir she became aware that the brake fluid level was low. The contact added two cans of brake fluid and then became aware of a brake fluid leak near the driver’s and passenger’s side tires. The local dealer was contacted, and an appointment was scheduled. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 119,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Mileage: 119,000

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulics) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the brake pedal was depressed, and there was a loud screeching sound coming from the wheels. The ABS, Service Advance Trac, and Advance Trac warning lights were illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that there was condensation under the front of the vehicle after the vehicle was parked. The contact also stated that while the cruise control was activated the vehicle decelerated with the service vehicle warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the brakes needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

Mileage: 80,000

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to slow as needed. The contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed and remained on the floorboard. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. The failure mileage was approximately 106,000.

Mileage: 106,000

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed to the floorboard with the low brake fluid warning light illuminated. The contact added brake fluid to the reservoir; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and the contact was informed of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulics) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact was provided an estimate to repair the vehicle outside of the recall but declined to pay for the repair. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 62,598. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Mileage: 62,598

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the brake pedal was depressed to the floor however, the vehicle failed to properly slow down as needed. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact veered over to the side of the roadway. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle failed to start. Additionally, while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission shifted out of gear unintendedly. The contact stated that the passenger's and driver's side windows failed to operate as needed. The contact also noticed excessive fluid underneath the vehicle. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who performed unknown repairs to the vehicle; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Mileage: 113,275

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to stop immediately causing the contact to rear end the vehicle in front of her. The contact sustained injuries to her neck and back but did not receive medical attention. A police report was filed.The vehicle was taken to a brake specialist, who informed the contact there was no brake fluid in the vehicle due to a leak on the front brake flexible hose. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number:  23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

Mileage: 80,000

The contact owned a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 MPH, he depressed the brake pedal to make a right turn when the vehicle failed to respond. The contact applied pressure to the brake pedal and pumped the brake pedal several times to slow the vehicle with no success. As a result, the vehicle skipped a bridge and then crashed into a building. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained bruising to the chest that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot and deemed a total loss by the insurance company. The contact then received notification of the NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The dealer nor the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 84,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 MPH, she heard an abnormal clicking noise as she depressed the brake pedal. The contact stated that the vehicle kept moving forward. The contact started pumping the brake and suddenly the vehicle lost power steering assist and became very stiff. The contact stated that the brakes, traction control, and Hill Start Assist warning lights were illuminated. The contact let the vehicle coast to a stop and turned the vehicle off and on and the power steering returned. The contact stated that the brake failure had become constant. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) and parts were not yet available. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 142,245.

Mileage: 142,245

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at various speeds and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle jerked and hesitated while responding. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and test driven. The contact was informed that no issues were found. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while parked, the ignition button and brake pedal were depressed, but the brake pedal was stiff and failed to depress as needed. The contact stated that there were unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the part would be available in the third quarter of 2023. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Mileage: 65,000

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that while coming to a stop at a stop signal, the vehicle jerked forward. The contact stated that the failure recurred after shifting into reverse(R). The contact also stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to respond. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle remained at the dealer awaiting the repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000.

Mileage: 105,000

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.